Human Growth and Development Chapter 3 Review

Which of the following disorders refers to the weak and irregular breathing that is typical of preterm babies?

Respiratory distress syndrome

Which of the following is a similarity between an epidural block and a spinal block employed during delivery?

Both temporarily nub the mothers body below the waist

In which of the following reflexes does the baby arch the back, fling the arms and legs, and draw them back to the chest in response to a sudden noise or change in position?

The Moro Reflex

Postpartum depression is caused due to

A sudden drop in estrogen levels

Which of the following is a symptom of postpartum psychosis in women?

Delusional thoughts about the infant

Which of the following is true of infantile reflexes?

They provide information about the infants neural functioning.

According to the American Psychiatric Association, which of the following refers to the periods of tearfulness, sadness, and irritability experienced by mothers following delivery?

Baby Blues

Which of the following events occurs in the second stage of labor?

The uterine contractions stretch the skin surrounding the birth canal and propel the baby along.

Which of the following is true of small of gestational age babies

They show slight delays in learning as compared to theirage mates

Which of the following statements is true about the bonding between parents and their newborn children?

The postpartum depression experienced by mothers delays the development of parent-infant bonding

In the palmar reflex, the child

Grasps objects that are kept on his or her palms

A newborn baby is given a vitamin K injection to

Help its blood clot properly if it bleeds

Daria, a three week old infant, is resting quietly in her crib. Her eyes are open and he breathes regularly. She also looks around but shows little body movement. In this scenario, Daria is in the state of

Alert inactivity

Which of he following events signals the beginning of childbirth

The occurrence of regular uterine contractions

During labor, mucus is suctioned from the baby's mouth in order to

Clear the passageway for breathing from any obstructions

Which of the following parts of the brain has been found to be affected in children with sudden infant death syndrome

The Medulla

Oxytocin, which stimulates contractions powerful enough to expel the baby is released from the

Pituitary gland

A(n) _____ is defined as an unlearned stereotypical response to stimulus

Reflex

Prolonged cutoff of the baby's oxygen supply during delivery can cause

Cerebral Palsy

Which of the following scenarios describes a mother suffering from postpartum depression

Rebecca feels hopeless and insignificant after delivering twins

Which of the following is a similarity between postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety

Both are characterized by an obsessive concern for the well being of infants

Which of the following visual capabilities do neonates lack

The ability to adjust the lens to focus on objects

Which of the following is a measure of a newborns health that assesses appearance, pulse, grimace, activity level, and respiratory effort

The Apgar scale

Which of the following is a similarity between the rooting reflex and the grasping reflex observed in infants

Both are replaced by corresponding voluntary actions as the infant grows up

One of the reasons for performing a cesarean section for delivery is to

enable women to control the time of delivery

Which of the following statements is true of the Braxton-Hicks contractions

They may begin as early as the 6th month of pregnancy

Which of the following is true of the kangaroo care given to preterm infants

It stimulates infants and improves their physical and mental health

Which of the following is a disadvantage of performing an episiotomy

The incision may cause itching and discomfort as it heals

Maya is on labor and decides to use a local anesthetic to manage her labor pain. Her obstetrician injects an anesthetic into her vagina, and she loses the sensation around that area. Which of the following uses of local anesthesia is employed in this scen

A Pudendal Block

Who among the following women is in the first stage of labor

Agnes, whose uterine contractions occur every fifteen minutes

Which of the following statements is true of the palmar reflex observed in infants

It is replaced by voluntary grasping within five to six months of age

Which of the following statements is true of infant sleep patterns

They are inconsistent and change as the child ages

Which of the following scenarios describes the rooting reflex

Nia turns her head to the left when her cousin touches her left cheek.